True
2 countries#1046 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when True was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,665 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1046 · peaked in 2024 with 437 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
38 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 2020 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
38 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
True’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #2684 | ↑1991 |
| 2008 | #2946 | ↓262 |
| 2009 | #3223 | ↓277 |
| 2010 | #2874 | ↑349 |
| 2011 | #3695 | ↓821 |
| 2012 | #2380 | ↑1315 |
| 2013 | #2461 | ↓81 |
| 2014 | #2175 | ↑286 |
| 2015 | #2300 | ↓125 |
| 2016 | #2689 | ↓389 |
| 2017 | #2217 | ↑472 |
| 2018 | #1663 | ↑554 |
| 2019 | #1244 | ↑419 |
| 2020 | #1166 | ↑78 |
| 2021 | #1092 | ↑74 |
| 2022 | #1119 | ↓27 |
| 2023 | #977 | ↑142 |
| 2024 | #980 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #1046 | ↓66 |
Frequently asked questions about True
Is True a popular name?
Yes — True currently ranks #1046 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is True more common for boys or girls?
True is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was True most popular?
True peaked in 2024 in United States, with 437 recorded births that year.
Is True rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, True’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #1046 in 2025.
How many babies have been named True?
At least 4,703 babies have been recorded with the name True across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is True popular in more than one country?
Yes — True appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to True?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to True include Ralph, Shlomo, Cedric, Gordon.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to True in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.